Regimental number | 14185 |
Occupation | School teacher |
Next of kin | Father, Rev C Abernethy, Grey Street, Woodville |
Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great ability and resource in commanding his company when all other officers had been wounded, consolidating the captured position and maintaining the new line. His ready grasp of the situation inspired all ranks with the greatest confidence.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 55293 Rifleman Thomas Mitchell ABERNETHY, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 12 September 1918; 14182 2nd Lt Kenneth Shoreland ABERNETHY, 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 16 August 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28 |